Major Leagues to Play Today
Washington reports that President Ban Johnson directed manager Clarence Rowland to play all games until further notice. Despite this, Secretary Baker’s ruling classing baseball as non essential under the work or fight regulations led to plans to suspend play. The American Association closed its season and awarded Kansas City the pennant.
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Washington
Clarence Rowland
Tonight
Ban Johnson
League
Johnson
Baker
Chicago
American Association
Kansas City
Baseball owners set meetings as leagues diverge over play
American league bosses plan a noon meeting in Cleveland with Ban Johnson presiding to decide whether to close parks immediately, while National league officials in Pittsburgh debate continuing the schedule. Herrmann reports urgency, Johnson pushes for play until further notice, and Chicago games are postponed.
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American League
Cleveland
Ban Johnson
National League
Pittsburg
August Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
Tener
New York
Comiskey Evaluates Season. Favours Immediate Park Closure
Charles Comiskey, president of the Chicago Americans, vacationing in Wisconsin, telegraphed that he would be unable to attend the Cleveland meeting but doubted the season could continue and urged closing the parks immediately.
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Charles Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Kansas City Wins 1918 Pennant After War Work Order
The Kansas City team was awarded the 1918 American Association pennant as owners voted to end the season following Secretary Baker's work or fight ruling. The league suspended the schedule, terminated player contracts, and clubs finished with doubleheaders as they closed the parks.
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Chicago
Kansas City
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Baker
Hickey
International Club Owners Meet Thursday
Auburn reports that International Baseball League club owners were called by President Farrell to meet in New York on Thursday to determine the league's future under Secretary Baker's plan tied to the work or fight order. The motive is to decide how teams will operate under wartime labor policies and any effects on schedules and finances.
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Auburn
N. Y
International Baseball League
Farrell
New York
Baker
National League to Continue for Present
Cincinnati July 21 August Herrmann National Baseball Commission chairman and Cincinnati club president said all National League West teams would go East on schedules and games would continue for the present The Cincinnati team will leave for Boston Tuesday to play Wednesday a regular date.
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Johnson
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Boston
Fate of the American League to be decided at Cleveland meeting
Cleveland July 21 The fate of the American League will be decided here tomorrow at a meeting called by Byron B. Johnson president of the league. Owners or representatives of the eight clubs are expected to attend to act on Secretary Baker's ruling on the work or fight order.
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Cleveland
Byron B. Johnson
Baker
Newsdealers urged to help by buying extra items
Newsdealers across New England face a government order making newspapers nonreturnable. Increased costs strain dealers, so readers are urged to buy additional items at the stand such as cigars fruit or magazines to support dealers and keep their local paper available.
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New England
United States
the Post
Red Sox to Play 2 Games at Fenway Park
The Red Sox and the Tigers will play two games at Fenway Park this afternoon, starting at 1 30 o clock. Frazee said the contests would be played, and Detroit players were ordered to report for a double header. If no change occurs, Boston fans will see at least two more American League games.
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Red Sox
Tigers
Fenway Park
Frazee
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Baseball in Wartime Cliffhanger Ends Likely Suspension
The piece reports that pro baseball is nearing end in wartime with players drafted or set to work, and American League leaders debate continuing schedules or suspending play. Johnson urges immediate suspension while Frazee resists. final action anticipated from Cleveland meeting. The last game is today at 1:30.
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Frazee
Boston
Johnson
Baker
Big Ban
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs defeat in noisy 4-2 win over Chicago
Batted for Cicotte in the ninth Meahington Seaves and Seaves perform in a rough nine inning game. Foster Judge Schulte Shanks Lei bold Gandil contribute runs while Milan McMullin Schulte J Collins post two base hits. Stolen bases by Shanks and KE. Errors charged to Foster Matteson Weaver. Colina to Gaudi double. Circuits show on balls off Cicotte struck by Matteson.
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Cicotte
Meahington Seaves
Cricleo
Foster
Judge
Schulte
Shanks
Leibold
Gandil
Matteson
Weaver
Milan
McMullin
J. Collins
Soniee
Colina
Washington
Chicago
Griffith
Johnson
Shotton
Murphy
B.clina
J.o'lins
Lavan
M’m'lin
Picinich
Jacobs
Risberg
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Johnston
Wambsganss
Dugan
O'Neill
McAvoy
Coveleskie
Evans
Kopp
Watson
Walker
Burns
Gardner
Wood
St Perkins
Farmer
Turner
Dougan
Thomas
Morton
Athletics
Perkins
Chepman
Speaker
Munch
Munchman
Dytson Burns
Ton
Iy Ott
Eller
Boston
Cincinnati
Teeteee
Herzog
Wickland
Smith
Konetchy
Grobase
Blackburne
Wingo
L. Magee
Ragan
fily—Smith
Neale
Chase
Toney
Ff Toney
Jacobus
Cincinnat
Groh
Rawlings
Cueto
Roush
Massey
W’kland
Magee
Hendy
C. Allen
K’n'tchy
Ring
Canavan
Cincinnati Tones
Zog
Re Ieeto
Allen
Blaburne
Koneteky
Jones Jumps to Lead as Pitcher
Boston fans focused on Sam Jones of the Red Sox rising to the premier pitcher rank after a victory over the Tigers. Mayer moved to the Pirates with a 6-0 record since the trade, while Mays leads in games and overall staff strength. The article notes Cobb, Groh, Ruth, Speaker, Doyle, and Wheat among leaders, with batting averages and run totals continuing to evolve as the season progresses.
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Boston
Sam Jones
Red Sox
Tigers
Mayer
Pittsburg
Phillies
Pirates
Hamilton
Jones
Cobb
Groh
Ruth
Sisler
Burns
Speaker
Doyle
Giants
Chase
Cincinnati
Z. Wheat
Brooklyn
Carey
AR. R
Avere
Truesdale
Hooper
McInnis
Bush
Shean
Whiteman
Schang
Barbare
Ae Ry
Agnew
Stansbury
Wagner
Nog Jones
Senna
Bader
McCabe
Peet
Molyneux
Nea
Ee Ee
Marer
Melnnis
Pam
Pipvance
Mays
Scott
Strunk
Braves AR
Seer
Murphy
Wickland
Zef
ATO
Massey
Wilson
Konetchy
Herzog
Henry
Rudolph
Ee ‘Smith Utility
Nehf
Canavan
Tragesser
C Tae
Braves
Maranville
Masse Konetchy
Rawlings
Yd. C. Smith
National League to continue season despite American league moves
Pittsburg July 21. National League president John K Tener says the league will not close tomorrow and will continue playing its remaining schedule until further notice. He notes the NL will press on regardless of any action by the American League.
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Pittsburg
Penn
John K. Tener
Puestdens Tener
Sports Matchups Across Cities and Venues
Detroit plays Boston in a two game set while St. Louis faces New York Cleveland meets Philadelphia Chicago confronts Washington Boston travels to Pittsburg for National League action.
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B.C. Jones
Boston
Anne
Thormahlen
New York
Mays
Tebe
Gallia
St. Louis
Russell
Chicago
Sneer
Love
Morton
Cleveland
Johnson
Washington
Williams
Boland
Detroit
Teeee
Modridge
Coveleskie
P.C Mayer
Phila
Pitts
Vaughn
Douglas
Causey
Tyler
Perritt
Ceeee
Hendrix
Demaree
May
Louis
Steee
Miller
Pittsburg
Steeee Ae
Grimes
Brooklyn
Wees
Prendergast
American
National
Sisler
Carey
Roth
Burns
Cobb, Etroit Seer
Baird
Chapman
Cleve
Cutshaw
Baker
Mollwitz
Cooper
Hollacher
Strunk
Merkle
Milan
Wash
Paskett
Kopp, Phila
Roush
Cincinnati
Weaver
Wambly's
L. Magee
Washwena
Bigbee
Hi Judge
Zimmerman
Chase
Walker
Philo
Dan Routh
Incinnati
Cobb
Hooper
Bush
Ack
Wickland
Peckinpaugh
N. Y
Oung
Groh
Gilhooley
Bancroft
Pipp
Shean
Ruth
Mann
Agee
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Settee
Ewes
Steet
Smee
R. H. E. NEW_ LONDON settee
Waterbury
New London
Waterbury Heat Ee
Reece
Won
P.O
Aenea Weetee
P.C
Oston . A
Baseball scores from Newark and New Jersey City games
Newark beat Rochester 2 0 in the first game and 5 1 in the second. Baltimore outhit Toronto 8 5 to win 8 5. Buffalo and Syracuse settled 1 1 after 12 innings. Jersey City defeated Syracuse 4 0 in the second game after a 0 0 tie in the first.
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Newark
Rochester
Baltimore
Toronto
Binghamton
Baseball scores from two-game sets across cities
Indianapolis beat Columbus 8 2 in the first game and Columbus won 3 0 in the second game. Kansas City swept Minneapolis 6 0 in game one and tied 5 5 in game two. St Paul defeated Milwaukee 2 1 in game one and 4 3 in game two. Toledo took both ends against Louisville 8 5 in game one and 7 1 in game two.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Indians Win Doubleheader From Athletics in Cleveland
In Cleveland, the Indians beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 in 11 innings as Dugan's wild throw drove in the deciding run. The second game ended tied 5 to 5 when travel demands halted play. Watson pitched both games for Philadelphia with poor support.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Dugan
Watson
Chapman
McAvoy
Turner
O'Neill
Coveleskie
Braves Share With the Reds in Split Double Header
In Cincinnati the Braves took the first game 5 to 2 and the Reds won the second 7 to 3. The crowd of about 10 000 cheered as memorable plays and a dramatic field scene unfolded. A flag omission caused by a mistake prompted fans to rush the plate umpire Hank O Day, but the issue was quickly addressed and peace returned.
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Cincinnati
Braves
Reds
Surroun
Hank O'Day
Plate
Ball Park
Braves Rally as Murphy Sparks Doubleheader Win
In a star-filled night, Pat Ragan pitched the Braves to victory while Red sluggers pressed hard off him and Eller. The Braves pounded Toney and Eller, then faced Ring in the finale where Dick Murphy blasted a home run as the fledgling Brave energized the crowd.
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Pat
Toney
Eller
Jacobus
Reds
Braves
Hughie Canavan
Jimmy Ring
Ring
Dick Murphy
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Ruth Mls
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P.C. New London
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Bridgeport
Providence
Hartford New Haven
Wae Ee Ewes
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International League
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Brburne
Ken’chy
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